Someone Somewhere Is Made For You

#28 He is someone I cannot give up on

Michael.

Whenever others told me that Cinderella and I are similar people, I could never understand it. I have always been so focused on our differences.

What Angela told me yesterday changed my view completely. I have always assumed that she grew up in a good surrounding. Even though her parents were not together, I had assumed that her Mama had always been protective of her. So it came as a shock as I heard that her Mama tried to kill her in childhood.

She must've been so terrified and lonely. I know that feeling...the feeling of losing trust in people.

But it looks like she has been stronger than me. Not only did she overcome her hardships but also she turned out to be this optimistic and cheerful person.

I have never been so wrong about judging someone as I did her. The apology I gave her yesterday was sincere and heartfelt.

And the feelings I have for her...I am starting to be attached to her. It took me a long time to get adapted to Jenni's family. I kept expecting rejection until my foster father died. When Jenni gave me that account number he had saved for me, it honestly made me doubt myself.

Maybe it's my problem that I don't trust people...I had always put up guards against people, but Cinderella seemed to be the only exception.

My phone beeped and I opened the Whatsapp message.

"Good morning, Michael, I love you."

I chuckled at the selfie attached to it; she was half-covered in the duvet, her eyes sleepy and her face devoid of any makeup.

"I love you, Princess..." I typed back. "So what's the plan today?"

"I am meeting Jenni in the evening."

"No. We only have one more week for the tech-fest, let's prepare for it."

"What! So you asked me out to study with you?"

I chuckled at that.

"I am asking you out for a study date."

Cinderella sends me the running emoji from Whatsapp, making me smile.

Ella.

A study date?

I thought as Uncle Jose opened the door for me in front of the college.

Well...The College's best student is my boyfriend, so I guess it's normal under the circumstances.

My phone started to ring and I picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Jenni, I was about to call you, Michael said I need to study for the tech-fest, so I won't be coming this week to-"

"You have to! We are leaving tomorrow!"

"What! I thought you have enough time?"

"That's what I thought, but then I thought I will surprise Andrew by going there to welcome him, he won't expect that."

I smiled at her excitement. "Then I will definitely come today, I want to meet you and the twins."

"Mm, I will talk to Michael."

We disconnected after fixing a time and place to meet.

I met Sam and Nisha at the bougainvillaea canteen and walked to my class when it was time.

"Did you hear the news? Senior Michael filed a complaint against one of our third years-Rijo, and they are angry."

I heard snatches of conversation everywhere and became alert.